The Metro Events Guide: Where to spend Mother’s Day Weekend in Detroit
This week, we’ve got some suggestions for Mother’s Day celebrations of all sorts, from floral arrangements to drag bingo. Plus,...
Detroit Evening Report: Agenda unveiled for the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference
The Detroit Regional Chamber has unveiled its agenda for the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...
In The Groove: The return of Detroit’s Slum Village, Arooj Aftab teases new album (May 8, 2024)
I love when someone like Detroit legends Slum Village drop a new album — their first in nearly a decade...
The Metro: Why Dearborn amended its dust ordinance with stricter standards
Fugitive dust — it sounds like bad air gone awry. And honestly, that’s not such a bad characterization.Fugitive dust is...
Michigan task force aims to spark more political debates in the state
One of the ongoing debates in politics is whether it’s worth having a debate between candidates anymore. Is it really...
Kalamazoo County and state declare a state of emergency after Tuesday’s tornado
Storms that included at least one tornado touch-down hit Portage and Pavilion Township on Tuesday, causing widespread damage. Sheriff Fuller...
Created Equal: Can white privilege be quantified?
White privilege begins with the idea that white Americans have inherent advantage in society because of racist policies and practices...
Detroit People Mover gave 70,000 rides during NFL Draft
Last month’s NFL Draft in Detroit set attendance records, with about 750,000 football fans turning out downtown. While city officials...
Detroit’s Project Clean Slate celebrates 10,000 expungements for residents
Thousands of Detroit residents had their criminal records completely wiped clean thanks to Project Clean Slate. Created by Mayor Mike...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Education Narrative Collective offering up to $5,000 in grants to craft education stories
Education nonprofits 482Forward and the Skillman Foundation are looking for stories about education in Detroit.The Detroit Education Narrative Collective is...
The Metro: New exhibit tells history of Jewish community living in Detroit’s Black Bottom neighborhood
Detroit's Black Bottom community has received a lot of attention over the past year — in part because of the...
In The Groove: New music from Mount Kimbie, Bel Cobain, Reyna Tropical and more (May 7, 2024)
Today, we’ve got a real grab bag of new music and deep cuts. First, let’s focus on the fresh —...